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pso·​phom·​e·​ter | \ sōˈfämətə(r) \

Definition of psophometer

: a device for measuring the volume of noise

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Other Words from psophometer

psophometric \ ¦säfə¦me‧trik , ¦sōf-​ \ adjective

History and Etymology for psophometer

Greek psophos noise + English -meter

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“Psophometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psophometer. Accessed 18 Sep. 2021.

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